Friday, 17 April 2009
Monday, 23 March 2009
Papa Bouba Di Knee Op...
Big news! Ian, our MD, has had a knee operation!
He came back to work the very next day, proudly grasping the photo's and bandaged up like a scene out of the Mummy.
The photo's have had us all squirming, grimacing and writhing around like we were playing a major game of twister.
The end results have been a success and he is now jumping around like a young gazelle after eating a full bag of skittles.
The only problem is, he may have had the wrong knee done, as he persists in dressing up as Rolf Harris's alter ego, 'Jake the Peg', with his extra carry on!
Let's hope not!
He came back to work the very next day, proudly grasping the photo's and bandaged up like a scene out of the Mummy.
The photo's have had us all squirming, grimacing and writhing around like we were playing a major game of twister.
The end results have been a success and he is now jumping around like a young gazelle after eating a full bag of skittles.
The only problem is, he may have had the wrong knee done, as he persists in dressing up as Rolf Harris's alter ego, 'Jake the Peg', with his extra carry on!
Let's hope not!
Thursday, 19 March 2009
Cliff Hanger
The other week we reported that our Graeme (the mad one) Madden, was turning into John the Baptist.
This is no longer the case, as it's actually the mountaineer, Chris Bonington! (Same beard though).
Quietly going on with our business, Vince shouted up with 'Did anyone see the celebrities climb Mount Kilimanjaro the other night for Comic Relief?' to which our Graeme said proudly, 'I've done that!'
Our response was the typical... 'Shhhhuuuuurrrruuuuupppp man and get out of town!'. But seriously he has!
Scrambling, we all visited http://www.flickr.com/photos/gmadden/2564480219/in/set-72157605518904902/ for proof and WOW, to our astonishment, there he is, proud as punch, at the summit!
We can now truly re-word the lyrics: 'As sure as Kilimanjaro rises like Olympus above the Serengeti' (once warbled by the 80's band Toto in the song Africa) to our very own version: 'As sure as our Graeme rises like Olympus above the Serengeti.'
Impressed, you should be. Top notch Graeme, well done!
This is no longer the case, as it's actually the mountaineer, Chris Bonington! (Same beard though).
Quietly going on with our business, Vince shouted up with 'Did anyone see the celebrities climb Mount Kilimanjaro the other night for Comic Relief?' to which our Graeme said proudly, 'I've done that!'
Our response was the typical... 'Shhhhuuuuurrrruuuuupppp man and get out of town!'. But seriously he has!
Scrambling, we all visited http://www.flickr.com/photos/gmadden/2564480219/in/set-72157605518904902/ for proof and WOW, to our astonishment, there he is, proud as punch, at the summit!
We can now truly re-word the lyrics: 'As sure as Kilimanjaro rises like Olympus above the Serengeti' (once warbled by the 80's band Toto in the song Africa) to our very own version: 'As sure as our Graeme rises like Olympus above the Serengeti.'
Impressed, you should be. Top notch Graeme, well done!
Monday, 9 March 2009
In the presence of...
Over the last few days a transformation has been happening before our very eyes like a glorious manifestation.
Graeme (the mad one) Madden, is turning into John the Baptist! It's official.
Due to the rapid growth of facial and head hair the transformation is virtually complete. We believe we truly are in the presence of something fab.
Not only is he a wizard on the web front but we are half expecting a set of 10 new Rufus commandments to be set in stone.
We will confirm this over the next few days if he starts wearing a robe, sandals, brandishing a staff around and starts to dunk us under the water cooler.
Hallelujah!
Graeme (the mad one) Madden, is turning into John the Baptist! It's official.
Due to the rapid growth of facial and head hair the transformation is virtually complete. We believe we truly are in the presence of something fab.
Not only is he a wizard on the web front but we are half expecting a set of 10 new Rufus commandments to be set in stone.
We will confirm this over the next few days if he starts wearing a robe, sandals, brandishing a staff around and starts to dunk us under the water cooler.
Hallelujah!
Wednesday, 25 February 2009
The Rufus Cake Wars - Part 2
Allan has produced a classic, back-hand, down the line, pass shot which would win any Wimbledon final or even one of Pete's County Championships!
He has only supplied each of us with a 80's favourite (like my favourite, satin, adidas shorts), the majestic, the vintage, the up-standing... wait for it... a Curly Wurly!
The teeth pulling hard men of the chocolate/toffee world who persist in playing tug of war with your gums and rendering you speechless when your molars are welded together.
The Gaz-la has been forced onto the back foot and has retreated to ponder his next move.
So, the baton has been passed to the rest of us, like a big chocolate log in the hands of a crack 400m relay team.
It is going to be a huge mountain to climb to match the achievement set by big Al, but like a famous saying; 'If Mohamed can't go to the mountain, let the mountain come to us!' Or something along those lines. So again, we are begging you to supply us with chocolate. Remember chocolates are not just for Christmas, they are for a well oiled design studio!
He has only supplied each of us with a 80's favourite (like my favourite, satin, adidas shorts), the majestic, the vintage, the up-standing... wait for it... a Curly Wurly!
The teeth pulling hard men of the chocolate/toffee world who persist in playing tug of war with your gums and rendering you speechless when your molars are welded together.
The Gaz-la has been forced onto the back foot and has retreated to ponder his next move.
So, the baton has been passed to the rest of us, like a big chocolate log in the hands of a crack 400m relay team.
It is going to be a huge mountain to climb to match the achievement set by big Al, but like a famous saying; 'If Mohamed can't go to the mountain, let the mountain come to us!' Or something along those lines. So again, we are begging you to supply us with chocolate. Remember chocolates are not just for Christmas, they are for a well oiled design studio!
Friday, 16 January 2009
The Rufus Cake Wars
Over the last few days there has been cake wars at Rufus and I don't mean throwing them at each other in a Bugsy Malone moment.
Gary in our technical department has upped the stakes (cakes) and raised the bar by bringing in some fancies that has shook the building to it's foundations and blown everyone's feeble biscuit efforts out of the water.
Due to the massive competition between Gary and Allan (our driver liase and who claims to be able to bench press at least the equivalent weight of 10 boxes of Wagon Wheels), Allan is now on the hunt for a creamy, chocolate delight, to out-do the Gaz-la. Gary is thinking of backing his claims of a tasty treat by bringing in some muscle.
So if you see our Al, feverishly burrowing through the cake stand at Asda, help him out by slipping a 10 spot in his rocket to buy us lovelies as it will benefit us, and you, hugely! Thank you. Yum yum.
Gary in our technical department has upped the stakes (cakes) and raised the bar by bringing in some fancies that has shook the building to it's foundations and blown everyone's feeble biscuit efforts out of the water.
Due to the massive competition between Gary and Allan (our driver liase and who claims to be able to bench press at least the equivalent weight of 10 boxes of Wagon Wheels), Allan is now on the hunt for a creamy, chocolate delight, to out-do the Gaz-la. Gary is thinking of backing his claims of a tasty treat by bringing in some muscle.
So if you see our Al, feverishly burrowing through the cake stand at Asda, help him out by slipping a 10 spot in his rocket to buy us lovelies as it will benefit us, and you, hugely! Thank you. Yum yum.
Thursday, 4 December 2008
Pieds Oranges and Nunnery Hort Couture
Gareth’s been Christmas shopping (for himself of course)… These rare Nikes were bought in the Nike Mercer store in New York and can't be bought from any other store or website. Obviously he chose orange ones, as it was a stipulation in his contract when he joined us.Not so sure if they’ll look so cool when worn simultaneously with his new orange padded jacket though?? However, this Finisterre ‘Surfer’s Path’ jacket was the winner of The Observer’s Ethical Fashion Award 2008, so at least he can wear it safe in the knowledge that he’s done his bit for the nuns in Columbia!
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